Red Sox (Bennett) vs Dodgers (Sheehan): 8/2/26, 7:20pm

[moonslav59]

Just now, FredLynn said:

Hopefully we won’t need to see him in a Boston uniform again. They are off tomorrow 

Do we have to wait to the deadline to trade him?

[FredLynn]

If Bennett gets through five we have an excellent chance to sweep the Dodgers 

[mvp 78]

I did say Dodger Stadium was a HR friendly park at the start of the series FWIW.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Good shut down inning.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Good shut down inning.

Good challenge by Narvaez.

[iortiz]

Is Rafaela out next Mookie Betts? Kid has the potential to be a legit 5 tool player. His major opportunity was his discipline at plate. Seems he has been doing better lately. 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

To all the posters, especially the older ones like myself, enjoy the hell out of this while it lasts because you'll never see anything like this again.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, iortiz said:

Is Rafaela out next Mookie Betts? Kid has the potential to be a legit 5 tool player. His major opportunity was his discipline at plate. Seems he has been doing better lately. 

Good to see you again.

[mvp 78]

2 minutes ago, iortiz said:

Is Rafaela out next Mookie Betts? Kid has the potential to be a legit 5 tool player. His major opportunity was his discipline at plate. Seems he has been doing better lately. 

No.

[vegasbob]

5 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

If Bennett gets through five we have an excellent chance to sweep the Dodgers 

Bennett held them in 4th, should get up to 6 from him 

A sweep of LADodgers in LA,  whatcha smoking ,dude?

 

[FredLynn]

2 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

To all the posters, especially the older ones like myself, enjoy the hell out of this while it lasts because you'll never see anything like this again.

Bingo dat!

[vegasbob]

4 minutes ago, iortiz said:

Is Rafaela out next Mookie Betts? Kid has the potential to be a legit 5 tool player. His major opportunity was his discipline at plate. Seems he has been doing better lately. 

Right now, I would rather have Cedanne than a Mookie

[iortiz]

8 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

No.

He reminds him a lot especially in this ridiculous stretch. Elite glove and arm, speed, hitting and power. Also and not the least he can hit in clutch moments. 

[iortiz]

8 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

To all the posters, especially the older ones like myself, enjoy the hell out of this while it lasts because you'll never see anything like this again.

This is moneyball stuff at its finest. 

[mvp 78]

3 minutes ago, iortiz said:

He reminds him a lot especially in this ridiculous stretch. Elite glove and arm, speed, hitting and power. Also he can hit in clutch moments. 

Sure, he’s hot for this stretch. Mookie was great for years. 

[FredLynn]

For too many years this team would have a good first half then crash in August and September. I don’t think that will happen this year.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Abreu's RHP/LHP stats make little sense. Anyone care to explain?

[moonslav59]

6 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

Right now, I would rather have Cedanne than a Mookie

Both are controlled to 2032.

I agree.

[moonslav59]

1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Abreu's RHP/LHP stats make little sense. Anyone care to explain?

Maybe they should let him hit lefties from day one.

[moonslav59]

3 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

Sure, he’s hot for this stretch. Mookie was great for years. 

True, but who would you rather have from right now to 2032?

Money aside.

[notin]

7 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

For too many years this team would have a good first half then crash in August and September. I don’t think that will happen this year.

Agreed.

Mostly because it’s too late to have a good first half…

[iortiz]

6 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

Sure, he’s hot for this stretch. Mookie was great for years. 

His glove, arm and speed won’t regress, if anything, going to be better. The 1 M question is whether his bat can be consistent moving forward. Clearly he’s entering into his prime. IMO his better years are yet to come. Time will though.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

4 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

True, but who would you rather have from right now to 2032?

Money aside.

Is that a rhetorical question?

[FredLynn]

Just now, notin said:

Agreed.

Mostly because it’s too late to have a good first half…

I think it was because previous teams depended too much on bashing the ball but lacked good pitching 

[FredLynn]

Otani Ks on a ball

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

13 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

Both are controlled to 2032.

I agree.

Rafaela has a shot at being a 5 tool player in the future.

[FredLynn]

Nice play by Sogard

[jad]

This sounds like a SNL sketch for Da Bears.  ("Den let's say a mini-Ditka vs. ...")

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

So Gard, So Good.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

5 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Rafaela has a shot at being a 5 tool player in the future.

That's what Bobby Witt,Jr is right now